Chapter 248: Gathering At Heavenly Astral Sect, Dare To Disrespect Senior Brother Ning? Slay Them
Looking at the three corpses placed in Tiangang Hall, Jiang Chenhuan’s face was frighteningly gloomy, as if water was about to drip from it.
“It’s not said there were four people? Why are there only three corpses.” His words seemed squeezed out from between his teeth.
A Nascent Soul Realm Elder cautiously said:
“At that time, these four people rushed into the sect gate regardless of everything, extremely ferocious, slaughtering wantonly. In my anger, I slapped one into powder. When I realized something was wrong…”
The words were not finished.
The great hall immediately fell into a storm, terrifying pressure causing cracks to appear on the hall pillars. Jiang Chenhuan’s eyes were like a beast choosing people to devour. He stared fixedly at the speaking Elder:
“Do you know what it means to kill a disciple of Boundless Sword Sect?!”
If it weren’t the time when manpower was needed, he really wanted to slap this useless waste who achieved nothing but spoiled things to death.
The congregation fell silent like cicadas in winter.
At the same time, they felt chills in their hearts.
Boundless Sword Sect.
That was one of the top ten Upper Sects in Northern Xuan Region, and it could be said that its strength was among the forefront among the top ten Upper Sects. That group of Sword Cultivators had always been very arrogant. If they knew their own disciples died in Tiangang Sect, what awaited Tiangang Sect would be doomsday.
Although it was these four Boundless Sword Sect disciples who came to kill for no reason, who would listen to your explanation?
In Northern Xuan Region, no, in Mountain Sea Realm, weakness is the original sin.
Jiang Chenhuan took deep breaths repeatedly to suppress his rage. He gloomily stared at everyone:
“This matter absolutely cannot be leaked out! Who were the people who saw this scene before?”
Li Linghe said in a low voice:
“It was those disciples guarding the mountain.”
Jiang Chenhuan did not speak, just coldly swept a glance. Li Linghe slightly bowed, indicating understanding.
“Now is the time of life and death for our Tiangang Sect. We must unite as one to get through the difficulties together. The next step will be the time when Tiangang Sect truly takes off!”
Everyone’s hearts were all startled.
Nowadays, various rumors about Tiangang Sect were circulating in Chu Kingdom Cultivation World, extremely unfavorable.
Jiang Chenhuan already had the idea of taking chestnuts from the fire.
Since everyone was guessing, it was better to strike first.
He had already planned to gather the power of the entire sect to prepare for the conquest of Small World No. 1673 of Jiazi. However, this required a little time.
“Next, fully dispel the rumors and cancel all disciples’ external missions.”
“Yes, Sect Leader!”
The entire Tiangang Sect began to operate.
Like a massive war machine.
In fact.
In Mountain Sea Realm, the vast majority of Immortal Path Sects were equivalent to war machines. Almost every Sect had the record of conquering Small Worlds. After all, there were countless Small Worlds under Mountain Sea Realm, and new Small Worlds were born every moment. Even if Immortal Path Sects conquered with full force, it was only a very small part of them.
At this moment, Boundless Sword Sect.
Five Elements Peak.
Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes.
He carefully sensed the Enlightenment Realm Tree and found four light cocoons slowly shattering on it, representing that the Split Souls reincarnated in Mountain Sea Realm had been destroyed. The four True Martial Realm Experts opened their eyes, their auras extremely weak, but there was no regret in their eyes, instead excitement.
Because they went to death voluntarily.
These four people were naturally the four Boundless Sword Sect disciples who actively killed into Tiangang Sect.
Seven years ago.
After Ning Qi gathered with Zhuang Chen and others, he secretly summoned several True Martial Realm Experts into Boundless Sword Sect and joined Five Elements Peak.
And seven years later, it was time for them to be used.
Everything was just to have a righteous cause.
Boundless Sword Saint was an Upper Sect, but it was not good to act casually, lest being caught by other Upper Sects.
Of course.
Ning Qi did not let these four people die in vain.
At this moment.
Majestic Dao sounds resounded in the minds of the four True Martial Realm Experts:
“You all have merit, each awarded one hundred Great Merits.”
The brief words made the four people excited to tremble all over.
“We pay our respects to World Lord!”
The Enlightenment Realm Tree had developed to this day and already had a complete Merit System, divided into Minor Merit, Medium Merit, Great Merit, with a gap of one hundred to one between each. One hundred Great Merits seemed not much, but it was actually completely enough for the four people to fully repair their Spirits, and their cultivation would advance further, with some left to exchange for Treasures and Supernatural Powers.
Not only that, thereafter they also had priority for reincarnation again.
It could be said.
This mission was a typical low-risk high-reward. Back then, they had spent some effort to compete for this opportunity. The only drawback was that they couldn’t go to Mountain Sea Realm again in a short time, and all their previous accumulations in Mountain Sea Realm were wasted.
However, worth it!
Ning Qi smiled slightly.
The Enlightenment Realm Tree system was becoming more and more perfect, everything driven by merits, equivalent exchange. He could increasingly feel the benefits of this method, which could greatly unleash the enthusiasm and potential of True Martial World Beings.
Since True Martial Realm established this system decades ago, the development of True Martial Realm could be called changing with each passing day.
Not exaggerating, a hundred times, a thousand times more than before.
And it brought him many benefits.
Three years ago.
Ning Qi received the first Spiritual Treasure fed back by True Martial World Beings, also a Spiritual Sword.
The one who offered this Spiritual Sword was still an old acquaintance of Ning Qi, the previous Mad Thunder Martial Saint.
This guy had heaven-defying luck. With mere Purple Mansion Realm cultivation, he unexpectedly obtained the inheritance of a Sword Dao Great Power. After offering the Spiritual Sword, Ning Qi naturally would not be stingy and rewarded him a full ten thousand Great Merits. These Great Merits were enough for him to smoothly cultivate all the way to Nascent Soul Realm Perfection.
This value was completely no less than a Spiritual Sword.
After many Martial World Beings learned of this news, they became even more enthusiastic.
For them, the use of the Spiritual Sword obtained by the reincarnated body in Mountain Sea Realm was far not that great. After all, the Main Body was in True Martial Realm, and strengthening the Main Body was the best.
And besides that.
There were also some Spiritual Treasure Fragments, or other treasures containing a small amount of Power of Rules. Scattered together, they were roughly equivalent to a few Spiritual Treasures, but the Rule Imprints contained were not all Rules of Sword.
But Ning Qi was not anxious.
This was a good start. As more and more True Martial World Beings appeared in Mountain Sea Realm, and their cultivation became stronger and stronger, the speed of collecting Spiritual Treasures in the future would only show exponential explosion.
At that time.
Rule Realm would be within reach.
And besides the harvest of physical objects, the feedback on Great Dao enlightenment was also initially showing signs.
The thoughts and ideas of billions of All Beings could all enhance Ning Qi’s body through the Enlightenment Realm Tree, making his Foundation abundant to an unimaginable degree. If he wanted to deduce something, the speed was much faster than before, and there would be more directions.
Without the Enlightenment Realm Tree, even with Max Level Comprehension, deducing the unprecedentedly powerful World Lord System would require a huge amount of time, possibly counted in millennia. But now, far from it.
Many thoughts turned, and the powerful aura on Ning Qi’s body flashed and disappeared.
The several True Disciples sitting cross-legged around were shocked in their hearts, all flashing the thought:
“Senior Brother Ning is even stronger. Now he probably already has the strength of the Top Ten True Disciples, or even more!”
In eight years, six more True Disciples had followed under Ning Qi.
They saw Qin Minghao’s terrifying progress. Before following Ning Qi, Qin Minghao was only at the bottom among True Disciples, but now in just eight years, he had already advanced to the middle ranks. One must know that many True Disciples might not have such great progress even in hundreds or thousands of years.
Qin Minghao respectfully said:
“Senior Brother Ning, is there something you need us to do?”
He was delighted to serve Ning Qi and was loyally devoted.
He knew he didn’t have too many outstanding points. His only advantage was to be wholehearted and do his duty as a loyal subordinate.
Everyone respectfully lowered their heads.
Ning Qi clasped his hands behind his back and smiled:
“Come with me to Chu Kingdom Cultivation World.”
Hou Minghao’s eyes lit up.
He thought of something, then immediately used Telepathic Communication. Five Elements Peak immediately moved. Disciples with powerful auras soon appeared outside the great hall, standing respectfully.
Ning Qi said nothing, just waved his hand.
A Treasure Boat shining with three-colored flowing light appeared in the sky. He stepped into it, and the other numerous disciples followed closely behind.
The Treasure Boat broke through the air, attracting gazes of speculation:
“True Disciple Ning, where is he going?”
…
Chu Kingdom Cultivation World.
In the blink of an eye.
One month passed.
Various rumors increased even more, deriving into various different versions. There were those about Tiangang Sect, about Wind Thunder Hall, about Black Demon Sect that had already turned to dust, and Secret Realm news appeared from time to time, true or false.
Many Sects and Rogue Cultivators were all in chaos. Many usually low-key Tribulation Cultivators also began to take advantage of the fire to rob.
Many Cultivators clearly felt something was wrong.
Chu Kingdom Cultivation World was in chaos too fast and too urgently, as if there was an invisible big hand manipulating everything. Some cautious Cultivators were horrified and left far away, not hesitating to travel mountains and rivers to stay away from the strife, but more were killing with red eyes, deeply trapped in it.
Especially many Sects.
They were completely in chaos.
But today.
The most troublesome was still Tiangang Sect.
At this moment, in front of Tiangang Peak, streams of light stopped, surrounding it tightly. Cultivators emitting powerful auras stood in the void, their gazes coldly fixed on Tiangang Sect.
Across the Sect Protecting Grand Formation.
The Tiangang Sect crowd glared back angrily.
” Tianji Gate, Wind Thunder Hall, Chiyang Sect, Tiger Head Ridge… what do you want to do!” Jiang Chenhuan shouted coldly. His heart was extremely solemn. The comers were not friendly. These people had actually quietly formed an Alliance. Today, it probably wouldn’t end well.
Wind Thunder True Monarch smiled and said:
“It’s just wanting to come and verify some things with Sect Leader Jiang.”
Jiang Chenhuan’s gaze condensed.
Before he could speak.
Another True Monarch holding a Giant Axe roared:
“Less nonsense. Today we come here for the Small World Coordinate in your hands. Jiang Chenhuan, you insidious villain, our Demon Slaying Alliance together exterminated Black Demon Sect, and you secretly hid the most precious Treasure!”
This Giant Axe True Monarch walked the Body Refining Path, with very fierce aura, but back then he was busy fighting and gained little, so he had always been brooding over it.
Now knowing that Tiangang Sect had secretly concealed such a benefit, he was even more furious.
Li Linghe’s heart skipped a beat, and he stood out:
“Giant Axe True Monarch, you are mistaken. Back then, I went to Black Demon Sect together with everyone. You all saw with your own eyes that we dug three feet deep and didn’t see the so-called Small World Coordinate. Now suddenly there are rumors that our Tiangang Sect has the coordinate. Isn’t that groundless talk, all just Rumor?”
His words were sincere, his gaze earnest:
“Everyone, now Chu Kingdom Cultivation World is in chaos, with an invisible hand manipulating the wind and clouds behind. We must not fall for the schemes of the villains.”
Outside the sect, the Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs all sneered coldly.
“Are you fooling a three-year-old child?” Giant Axe True Monarch roared angrily. “Then tell me, what about Black Demon Sect True Disciple Hou Yuan? And… don’t tell me that your Tiangang Sect has been quietly stockpiling Resources recently for playing house?”
His expression was fierce, the Giant Axe in his hand flickering with black light, as if it would chop down in the next instant.
The Tiangang Sect crowd’s expressions changed.
They completely didn’t know why the top-secret news always appeared in others’ hands.
In the crowd, a few secretive gazes carried smiles, then quietly retreated to the back.
Wind Thunder True Monarch waved his hand and smiled:
“Giant Axe True Monarch, calm down. There must be some Misunderstanding here. As far as I know, this Small World is not simple. Golden Spirit Sect and Black Demon Sect successively failed. With Tiangang Sect’s strength, I’m afraid it can’t swallow it.”
“We come here today not to force Tiangang Sect, but just to seek cooperation.”
“With the power of our Twelve Sects combined, leveling this Small World is easy. Rather than enjoying alone, better to share joy. Please consider carefully, Brother Jiang. This is good for Tiangang Sect and for us.”
The people behind him all stared intently.
The Tiangang Sect members felt aggrieved in their hearts.
A moment later.
Jiang Chenhuan said:
“What if I don’t agree?”
Wind Thunder True Monarch didn’t speak, just smiled slightly. Numerous Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs surged with auras, the surrounding Space was Blockade, as if the sky was collapsing.
Jiang Chenhuan took a deep breath and said coldly:
“Since you already know, then I’ll be frank. The Small World Coordinate is indeed in Tiangang Sect’s hands.”
Everyone’s eyes lit up, all smiling.
Jiang Chenhuan continued:
“You want a share too, that’s fine, but let me say first, our Tiangang Sect needs to take fifty percent of the benefits exclusively. As for the rest, you allocate among yourselves and must swear Heavenly Dao oaths. If you agree, then we can cooperate. If not, at worst, mutual destruction!”
His eyes were cold, the numerous Tiangang Sect disciples behind him echoed with aura, showing a stance of preferring jade to be broken.
The many True Monarchs outside the formation were all angry.
“Arrogant! Ridiculous!”
“What strength do you think your Tiangang Sect has? Still wanting fifty percent exclusively?”
“I see you still haven’t recognized reality. You won’t shed tears without seeing the coffin. Don’t regret until the sect is destroyed and people perish!”
The threatening words were no longer concealed at all.
The remaining Eleven Sects dividing fifty percent of benefits, wouldn’t that mean each sect gets less than half percent? This was much less than imagined before, so they naturally wouldn’t agree.
Wind Thunder True Monarch stared coldly:
“Sect Leader Jiang, don’t say angry words. The Small World Coordinate is with you, that’s true, but fifty percent is too much. Like this, I can make the decision for everyone. Your Tiangang Sect gets an extra half percent benefit, and the rest we Twelve Sects divide equally. How about it?”
Jiang Chenhuan laughed in anger.
Half percent benefit?
A group of bandits, too bullying!
“No way! At worst, I’ll destroy this Small World Coordinate, then no one gets it!”
Wind Thunder True Monarch gradually lost patience. He said calmly:
“It seems we have to let Sect Leader Jiang recognize the current situation.”
The numerous Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs who had long been unable to endure all erupted their auras together. In an instant, vast Spiritual Power Gathering came, emitting earth-shaking rumbling sounds. Strands of Primordial Spirit Power tore through the sky, the entire Tiangang Sect enveloped in oppressive aura.
Jiang Chenhuan’s expression changed greatly.
He didn’t really want to tear faces either, just wanted to strive for more benefits.
If really fought, even with the Sect Protecting Grand Formation, the outcome wouldn’t be good.
But now that it had come to this, he also had to show strength, otherwise how could he get enough benefits.
His eyes turned cold.
But he heard a faint voice resounding above Tiangang Sect:
“Quite lively.”
The numerous Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs’ auras stagnated, then subconsciously looked over.
They saw at the horizon, a Treasure Boat shining with three-colored Spiritual light breaking through the air. That flat voice came from above. Some True Monarchs with extraordinary Knowledge had their pupils shrink. This Treasure Boat was clearly stronger than ordinary top-grade Magic Treasures.
Giant Axe True Monarch manifested a ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Image, originally about to angrily chop the grand formation, interrupted by this sudden voice, suddenly feeling awkward. He shouted angrily:
“Where did this nameless fellow come from? Courting death!”
The heaven-reaching Giant Axe reversed direction, chopping towards the Three-Colored Treasure Boat.
A cold angry shout sounded:
“Rude to Senior Brother Ning, should be executed!”
As the words fell.
A brilliant Sword Light rose, like a long river piercing the sky, splitting wind and chopping moon. The extremely condensed Primordial Spirit Power within made everyone shocked. The Sword Light chopped on the Giant Axe, forcibly sending the Giant Axe flying back. Not only that, the Sword Light’s momentum did not diminish, chopping towards Giant Axe True Monarch’s Dharma Image.
The Sword Light split into tens of thousands, cutting clouds and cracking the sky.
Giant Axe True Monarch let out a miserable scream. Cracks appeared on the ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Image, then with a bang, it shattered into pieces. His true body manifested, Giant Axe True Monarch caught the shrunken flying-back Giant Axe, his expression terrified.
With just one strike, he knew the sword-wielder was not ordinary.
Same Nascent Soul Realm, but the opponent’s Power quality was much stronger than his. It must be having profound inheritance. Combined with the opponent’s previous words.
Then the answer was almost self-evident.
Upper Sect True Disciple!
Gigantic Waves rose in his heart, and he immediately admitted defeat:
“Giant Axe failed to recognize Mount Tai and disturbed Your Excellency. Please forgive me!”
Although he lost face, life was more important.
The surrounding Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs all had solemn expressions. Giant Axe True Monarch’s strength was not weak among them, but his Dharma Image was chopped with one sword. This level of Sword Dao killing was somewhat terrifying. Very few True Monarchs present were confident to receive this sword.
Jiang Chenhuan and Li Linghe and others exchanged glances, their hearts already starting to beat uncontrollably, almost suffocating.
They had already guessed the identity of the comer.
Above the Three-Colored Treasure Boat, astonishing Sword Qi condensed again. The initially flat voice sounded again:
“Forget it.”
Everything returned to calm. The Sword Cultivator who had terrifying killing intent earlier respectfully said:
“Yes, Senior Brother Ning.”
Cold sweat solidified behind Giant Axe True Monarch. He gritted his teeth, one axe chopping off his left arm, and said in a low voice:
“Thank you for Your Excellency’s mercy!”
He didn’t dare not do so. If the opponent wanted, killing him would probably be easy. Being spared his life was already great kindness.
The numerous Cultivators saw a dignified True Monarch being so humble, all horrified.
At the same time, curiosity rose in their hearts. Who exactly was this ‘Senior Brother Ning’?
Some had already guessed a bit, their hearts pounding wildly.
Under everyone’s attention.
The Three-Colored Treasure Boat slowly descended, hovering above everyone. Immortal music floated, accompanied by golden glow. Powerful figures fell into everyone’s eyes, most of whom had sharp auras. Among them, seven or eight, each one taken out, was enough to make all True Monarchs present Fear.
But what made everyone hold their breath the most was that moon-surrounded white-clothed figure.
The youth’s aura was ordinary, like a Mortal, his gaze flat, just staring straight ahead, as if seeing through eternity. But everyone knew this ‘Senior Brother Ning’ was the most terrifying.
And the youth who had just struck and chopped Giant Axe True Monarch’s Dharma Image was bowing beside ‘Senior Brother Ning’.
“We pay respects to True Disciple Ning and all True Disciples of Boundless Sword Sect!”
The crowd had already recognized their identities from the distinctive attire of those figures.
Boundless Sword Sect!
And a few looked at Ning Qi with reverence and shock. They finally knew who this ‘Senior Brother Ning’ was. These years, Ning Qi hadn’t acted many times, but he had built a good reputation. Especially four years ago, one sword killing the Nascent Soul Great Demon ‘Star-Devouring Toad’, which made him known to the outside world for the first time.
His name of ‘Immortal Seed’ also gradually rose.
Rumor in Northern Xuan Region, Boundless Sword Sect had produced a remarkable peerless Heavenly Pride.
Several True Monarchs of Tiangang Sect had soft legs and numb scalps.
People from Boundless Sword Sect really came.
As that calm and deep gaze looked towards Tiangang Sect, they felt Gigantic Waves in their hearts, squeezing out smiles uglier than crying on their faces.
And Wind Thunder True Monarch and others also tightened their hearts.
Originally, gathering here today was to force Tiangang Sect to share the Small World Coordinate, but halfway a such powerful existence killed out.
This True Disciple Ning’s own strength aside.
The Boundless Sword Sect behind him was the most terrifying. They fundamentally didn’t dare to offend in the slightest, otherwise if sending a Great Power to descend, it would be the apocalyptic disaster for the entire Chu Kingdom Cultivation World!
“You’re too polite.” Ning Qi smiled mildly, giving a feeling like a spring breeze.
The crowd was flattered.
Wind Thunder True Monarch cupped his hands:
“I’ve long heard of True Disciple Ning’s great name. Seeing today, I know the Rumor is far from describing even one ten-thousandth of True Disciple Ning’s elegance!”
The True Monarchs were stunned, looking at Wind Thunder True Monarch’s pious appearance, like a changed person, all cursing in their hearts.
Pah, sycophant!
Then a pile of flattery was offered.
“True Disciple Ning’s demeanor is peerless!”
“True Disciple Ning’s Sword Dao reaches the heavens!”
“Being able to see True Disciple Ning is truly a fortune of three lifetimes!”
The numerous Cultivators saw the True Monarchs who changed faces, all shocked in their hearts, looking at the moon-surrounded figure behind the Treasure Boat with even more Reverence.
And the many Boundless Sword Sect disciples held their heads high, corners of their mouths slightly curved, a sense of superiority rising in their hearts.
Upper Sect True Disciple, placed outside, was enough to make ordinary Sect Sect Leaders respect. And True Disciples like Ning Qi were even more so.
In terms of Foundation, Upper Sects completely Crush ordinary Sects, not to mention Boundless Sword Sect such an ancient Upper Sect. Back then Black Demon True Lord thought stepping into Great Power would promote to Upper Sect, but actually not. One Great Power was just the basic condition for Upper Sect.
And even without Great Power Experts, even these True Disciples were far stronger than same-realm Nascent Soul Realm.
The inherited profound arts and Supernatural Powers were existences that the outside world coveted. Even Qin Minghao from a few years ago, placed outside, was among the top in Nascent Soul Realm, let alone now.
“Dare I ask True Disciple Ning, what instructions do you have for coming today? We will go through fire and water without hesitation!” Wind Thunder True Monarch cautiously said.
Ning Qi chuckled without speaking.
Just turned his gaze to Tiangang Sect.
The next instant.
The Tiangang Sect True Monarchs’ faces turned pale.
Done, really coming for us!
